{"id":5760,"date":"2023-11-21T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T06:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=5760"},"modified":"2023-11-21T15:17:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T12:17:40","slug":"the-international-chronicles-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=5760","title":{"rendered":"The International Chronicles\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BY MAH\u0130R HASSAN M\u0130AN (ECON\/II)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mubeen Amin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department:<\/strong> Mechanical Engineering&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Country of Origin: <\/strong>Pakistan&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you like best about Turkey?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I like the greenery of Ankara, the architecture of \u0130stanbul and so\u011fuk baklava from K\u0131z\u0131lay.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both countries are not that expensive to live in, and they are somewhat culturally linked to each other as well. I had a great time celebrating Bayram here, as the cultural practices are alike.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What will you miss most about Bilkent\/Turkey?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will miss the food made by my friends Ibtisam and Ibad, the view from Bilka Hill and my Turkish and international friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite place on campus, and why?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love the May Fest area as I have made many great memories there. I also love seeing the sunrise from the cliff before the Music Hall. I highly recommend everyone go there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite Turkish food and\/or favorite part of Turkish culture?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I really love \u0130skender and Turkish \u00c7ay. The geometric tessellations in the Mosques are very beautiful, and I like the culture of wearing Kolonya.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where do you expect to see yourself 10 years from now?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I see myself working in an automobile company like Tesla as an automotive engineer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the hardest challenge you\u2019ve handled in Turkey?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The language barrier is very hard to overcome, but I am learning Turkish day by day.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What places have you visited in Turkey, and which one is your favorite?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have visited \u0130stanbul, Antalya, Konya and \u0130zmir. However, I loved \u0130stanbul the most, especially the Bosphorus Bridge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s an interesting question or comment you hear frequently at Bilkent\/in Turkey?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you tried to bargain for a lower price at the bazaar, or are you still trying to understand why the shopkeeper laughed at you?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Describe yourself in three words.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eat. Study. 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